Probably worth mentioning that "normal" dialog boxes (the ones that ask you to hit OK, or Yes/No, or Abort/Retry/Ignore) can be copied without any work. Just hit Ctrl+C.

Like if you try to run (via Start > Run) "nosuchprogram", you'll get a dialog saying it couldn't be found. Ctrl+C produces

Code:

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nosuchprogram
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Windows cannot find 'nosuchprogram'. Make sure you typed the name correctly, and then try again. To search for a file, click the Start button, and then click Search.
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OK
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[quote name='DamianWadley' post='778214' date='03-Jun-2009 19:36']Probably worth mentioning that "normal" dialog boxes (the ones that ask you to hit OK, or Yes/No, or Abort/Retry/Ignore) can be copied without any work. Just hit Ctrl+C.[/quote]
Oooh - that's neat! Thanks!

[quote name='DamianWadley' post='778214' date='04-Jun-2009 04:36']Probably worth mentioning that "normal" dialog boxes (the ones that ask you to hit OK, or Yes/No, or Abort/Retry/Ignore) can be copied without any work. Just hit Ctrl+C.

Like if you try to run (via Start > Run) "nosuchprogram", you'll get a dialog saying it couldn't be found. Ctrl+C produces

Code:

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nosuchprogram
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Windows cannot find 'nosuchprogram'. Make sure you typed the name correctly, and then try again. To search for a file, click the Start button, and then click Search.
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OK
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[/quote]

Neat trick! Especially if you only need to "scrape" off some error code or similar.

[quote name='DamianWadley' post='778214' date='03-Jun-2009 17:36']Probably worth mentioning that "normal" dialog boxes (the ones that ask you to hit OK, or Yes/No, or Abort/Retry/Ignore) can be copied without any work. Just hit Ctrl+C.[/quote]